Monthly Archives: August 2012

CACI Wins a New Contract

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CACI Wins a New Contract Recently, CACI International Inc. ( CACI ) declared that it has received a $122 million contract from Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) and the Surface Warfare Enterprise.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sparks fly over rethink on outsourcing

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August 14, 2012 8:49 pm Sparks fly over rethink on outsourcing By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell The chief executive of a big outsourcing company hit out at ministers on Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War on Somali Pirates: Big Business and Growing

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War on Somali Pirates: Big Business and Growing 8/14/2012 By Sandra I. Erwin Ship hijackings by Somali pirates have slowed down considerably so far this year, but they will bounce back,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Blackwater acted under auspices of US government’

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‘Blackwater acted under auspices of US government’ Published: 10 August, 2012, 08:37 The US Department of Justice is letting a military contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hammond admits private sector ‘prejudice’ after G4S failure

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Hammond admits private sector ‘prejudice’ after G4S failure Tuesday, 14 August 2012 8:14 AM By Alex Stevenson Defence secretary Philip Hammond has admitted his confidence in the private sector has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S donating £2.5m to armed forces

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G4S donating £2.5m to armed forces (UKPA) G4S is to donate £2.5 million to the armed forces as a “goodwill gesture” after thousands of military personnel were drafted in for London… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hammond: G4S Row Shows Private Sector Limits

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Hammond: G4S Row Shows Private Sector Limits The Defence Secretary admits problems with security provision for the Olympics revealed the limits of private contractors. 10:30am UK, Tuesday 14 August 2012 Video:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Revealed: TrapWire spy cams’ ticket to Australia

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Revealed: TrapWire spy cams’ ticket to Australia August 13, 2012 – 2:39PM Asher Moses and Dylan Welch A shadowy private security company with deep links to the CIA – and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Brehm: Fourth Circuit Creates Split in Contractor-Contacts Analysis

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Hard National Security Choices Brehm: Fourth Circuit Creates Split in Contractor-Contacts Analysis By Steve Vladeck Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM With a hat tip to Bobby, I wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Controversy over the training of Canadian servicemen by private security contractor Blackwater

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Controversy over the training of Canadian servicemen by private security contractor Blackwater August 9, 2012 10:24 am A major controversy has been erupted in the United States following revelations that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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